Audi A5 vs Honda Civic Type R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Audi A5 · Honda Civic Type R

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length184.9 in – 187.2 in
  • Height54.0 in – 54.6 in
  • Wheelbase108.8 in – 111.2 in
  • Curb weight3,682 lb – 3,990 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 72.7 in
  • Honda Civic Type R width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 6.7 in shorter (186.1 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Audi A5 is 1.3 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 2.2 in taller (54.3 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 738 lb heavier (3,836 lb vs 3,098 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 738 lb heavier (3,836 lb vs 3,098 lb)
  2. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 2.2 in taller (54.3 in vs 56.5 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 6.7 in shorter (186.1 in vs 179.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Audi A5 is 1.3 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is shorter by 6.7 in Check garage fit for Audi A5 · garage fit for Honda Civic Type R
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5 — Audi A5 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic Type R — Based on length × width (Honda Civic Type R)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A5Honda Civic Type RDifference
Length186.1 in179.4 in6.7 in
Width72.7 in73.9 in1.3 in
Height54.3 in56.5 in2.2 in
Wheelbase110.0 in106.3 in3.7 in
Curb weight3,836 lb3,098 lb738 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.9 in – 187.2 in).

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.